tryptophol

Also known as 1H-indole-3-ethanol, 3-(2-hydroxyethyl)indole, 1H-indolyl-3-ethanol, 2-(indol-3-yl)ethanol, Tryptophanol, 2-(1H-indol-3-yl)ethanol

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Mass: 161.084064

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melting point: 58.0
canonical SMILES: C1=CC=C2C(=C1)C(=CN2)CCO
chemical formula: C₁₀H₁₁NO
Commons category: Tryptophol

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Natural occurrences
Metabolism
Biosynthesis
Biodegradation
Glycosides
Biological effects
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Tryptophol is an aromatic alcohol that induces sleep in humans. It is found in wine as a secondary product of ethanol fermentation. It was first described by Felix Ehrlich in 1912. It is also produced by the trypanosomal parasite in sleeping sickness.